Dec 14, 2011

Delicious, comforting and perfect for your Holiday table! Apples and cranberries topped with oats, nuts and a little brown sugar are baked in the oven and served warm. Now this is my kind of comfort food!

This was a makeover request I was HAPPY to tackle. I was asked to lighten up a Christmas must-have for her table, perfect for dessert, but she also serves this for breakfast table.

We taste tested both her original recipe and this lightened up version and we know she will be pleased with the new results!

To serve a large crowd, simply double the recipe and use a larger baking dish. You can easily make this ahead, then reheat when you are ready to serve.

Lightly spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Combine apples, cranberries along with the rest of the filling ingredients in a bowl. Pour into baking dish and even out with a spoon.

In another bowl, combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over apple/cranberry mixture.

Bake uncovered, for 55-60 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm.

*It's hard to keep up with science, one day something is good for you, the next day it's not. When I first wrote this recipe agave was a healthy alternative to sugar, but now scientists are claiming it's actually not because it's processed so I'm sticking with honey, raw sugar or or real maple syrup in my recipes and will be updating them as time permits.

I know you said we could make this ahead and simply reheat when ready to it. However, I was wondering if you could your prepare it and keep it in the fridge and bake it when ready to eat - like a day later. Do you think that would work??

This sounds very yummy. Question Gina... Are you or any others who have 29 points plus a day going down to the new 26, this seems nearly impossible!? Sounds like I'll be cutting even this crisp in half!

Here in Portugal we only have dried cranberries, and we don't have pecans... and I simply LOVE pecans, but I only get to eat them when I travel to the States.Anyway, I think this crumble must be something out of this world... can you send a little for me please ;)Big kiss.

I have been making Cranberry Apple Crisp for the holidays for nearly 30 years now. Everybody loves it. My recipe is for a 9 x 12 baking dish. The apples and cranberry mixture can be frozen ahead and finished off with the oat crumble (which can also be frozen separately) before baking. It's one of those dishes that puts me ahead of schedule during hectic kitchen prep. Thanks!

To the 26 point question. I am just returning to WW and I am STARTING at 26 points. It's not impossible. Plus you have your 49 extra points if you go over a couple.... Even using 29 points per day, you are still only using 21 of your available 49.... You can do it! Just try to plan ahead. That is my issue.... the unexpected.

Gina this was great! My husband loved it, and we both were wondering if the mixture would be a good filling for a pie ( obviously it wouldnt be skinny anymore) but we were thinking maybe we can use the filling with a lattice pie and serve it at xmas eve dinner. Think that would work with the same cooking time?

Made this for my family Hanukkah dinner and everyone loved it! I left out the nuts because we've got a couple young ones that can't eat them. The combination of apples and cranberries is genius!! Love your recipes!

My sister was in charge of dessert today. I sent her the link to this and she made it - SOOOO GOOD!!! She now loves your site as well. I've made about 5 of your other recipes and everything is always delicious. Thank you - thank you!!! Merry Christmas!

Gina, I wanted to tell you that I'm just now getting an opportunity to try this as we went out of town for Christmas shortly after you posted it. Thank you sooooooo much for remaking this recipe! My family and I all enjoyed it immensely this evening. I really was wondering if it was going to turn out as good as the original and I can honestly say, yes, it absolutely did! Thanks again so much for taking the time to do this. I hope others are also enjoying it.

To those who have asked about using craisins (dried cranberries) instead of fresh or frozen... I just made this with craisins and it is INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. I am about to eat the whole pan. :) Thanks for so many amazing recipes, Gina!!!

Gina - thank you again for a wonderful recipe! I love everyone I try! I wanted to make a dessert to have after dinner yesterday and searched your website and found the apple cranberry crumble recipe. Was thrilled I had all the ingredients, even cranberries (had them in the freezer). Only ingredient I left out were the nuts, as I can't eat pecans or walnuts. It was so good. My husband and daughter loved it too! Definitely will make it again!

"they say avave is the best - the healthiest." to Anonymous above it is not the healthiest it is WORSE than HFCS, it is like toxic sludge. Stay far away from the stuff! Main stream foodies may say it is healthy but once upon a time so was margarine, and we know better now. I have spoken with many very very educated whole foods type people and they said it would be better for you to eat white processed sugar than agave.

cannot understand why this gal, uses the stuff in her recipes, it is horrible for you!

Prior to those reports, when they said agave is good for you, I was using it all the time. Of course one day the say something is good for you, the next it's not. Now I am using honey in place of agave.

Hmmm, that is interesting! Luckily I have never tried agave..but was planning to..yeah about margarine haha (I am mixing extra virgin olive oil, butter and nuts as my main fat sources, then avocado etc..) well it is hard today, you can do lot of research and it does not always seem right or you always find so many pros and cons on the other hand.:(

@Kate. I agree that it is hard to know what to do and what is "right". Sientifically the stuff is not good for you, I had a scientist friend explain agave and the process in which it is made...and he is not even into "good" eating. He said to stay away from it.

I hear you on the fats, we exclusivly use butter (in very small amounts) olive oil and extra virgin coconut oil (great for beauty and skincare too)

Yeah I love coconut oil too I am using it for beauty care only - the best natural hair mask ever or I use it for dry spots, eye area, lashes or as a eye make up remover and also for dry lips. This stuff is amazing!!:)

This was fantastic! Cranberries aren't available yet at our neighborhood grocery store so I used all apples instead. I also made it gluten free since I have a wheat allergy. It was super yummy and a hit with our dinner guests - no one even noticed it was gluten free. I even got a request to make this for Thanksgiving dinner!

Maybe I made some kind of mistake (but I don't think so) or maybe it's better with agave, but the honey completely overpowered this for us. It satisfied the older kids craving for dessert, but my husband and I were disappointed. I have loved every other recipe I have tried from your site!

This looks AMAZING! I LOVE cranberries but unfortunately, my boyfriend doesn't (crazy, right!?). Can you give a suggestion for something else to use instead of cranberries? He would love everything else in the recipe. Thanks! I love all of your recipes -- your site is my go-to-site for all things cooking :)